After school, my son was clearly off track and needing to offload some feelings. He had been at his little brother since he got in the car, and then on the way home, he started calling me “stupid.” Normally, being called stupid is very restimulating for me, but I had been working on it with my
After a prolonged illness, my 6-year-old was full of feelings and energy. I could tell by the way he was quick to anger, quick to become indignant, and generally by what hard work it was to parent him! I was recovering myself, and hadn’t found many opportunities to be playful. However, last night, I was
I realize the important role a nanny plays in a child’s life; the effects of which–for better or for worse–will stay with the child for many years to come. But as I have seen with every nanny job I have had: I am that “bad” person who represents the replacement of their mommy. One of
There was no way we were going to be able to pay for tickets to New York and have Christmas gifts too. No way.